Reporter: It's the rebound photo of julianne hough that is bound to make ryan seacrest a little jealous. The "dancing with the stars" alum tweeted this picture of herself frolicking on the beach on saturday. With the hash tag, friends are the best therapy. The photo appears to be the first public acknowledgment that the dating duo have called it quits. It could come as a surprise to some. We have seen them in paris and st. Baarts. Reporter: On friday, she was seen somberly heading into a hair salon on her own. Far cry from the days they were holding hands on the red carpet. Just two months ago -- she's phenomenal. The best part of every day. Reporter: In may, they presended to get engaged live on "american idol." Will you give this note i wrote to tom cruise. Reporter: Their careers made them less than idle partners. Hough in three recent films and seacrest continues his hosting gigs. How do you do this? I have one gig and it's exhausting. You have all the others. Seriously. They're pretty easy, josh. It's like, welcome back, take a look at this. No, I like the pace. I love koing it. Both have very busy work scheduled. Our sources tell us that was primarily the reason for the break. Reporter: This morning, while neither side is commenting, friends say they're termed to keep things positive and stay friends. For "good morning america," diana perez, abc news, new york.

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